I'm currently researching into pilot fatigue and FTL's for my MSc at Brum uni in aviation Health and Safety. having flown some routes I was pretty knackered and that was just sitting on the jump seat! Perhaps the people who write the rules should come and try the routes first?
i have a questionnaire in progress at
http://web.bham.ac.uk/lxh296/ with which I want to try and give substance to the powers that be on the question of fatigue. It contains a scale that can show how many pilots are actually 'seriously fatigued'.
The aim is to make the results available to CAA, BALPA and pilots through publication in aviation and occupational medicine journals. Anyone who is interested in seeing the results can e-mail me.
i have made some notes on sleep deprivation and how to make the most of your sleep (eg sleep credits and debits, circadian gates, napping etc). Anyone who wants a copy please let me have your e-mail address and I'll send one.
In the meantime, any anecdotal evidence that may be useful will be gratefully received.
Laurie
